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here's abc's chris bury. >> reporter: in minnesota state parks, the big holiday weekend is a big bust. campers looking forward to a getaway were told instead to get lost. >> well, it's ridiculous. so, obviously -- >> it's sad. >> -- it should never get to that. >> reporter: the closed parks a casualty of the state's budget crisis. the holiday hit list goes on. so many services are shut down. even industries like logging are grindingngo a halt because those trees are on public property. in all, 25,000 state workers laid off. at the capitol, now closed to the public, minnesota's democratic governor and republican leaders could not agree on fixing a $5 billion budget gap. >> i'm not getting an income now. i don't think any of them should think it necessary for them to have an income either until this is settled. >> reporter: minnesota is the first state to actually shut down much of its government. but many others from new jersey to california are also making painful cuts. at this state park near minneapolis, karen johnson had planned to spend a week camping with her family. getting ejec
here's abc's chris bury. >> reporter: in minnesota state parks, the big holiday weekend is a big bust. campers looking forward to a getaway were told instead to get lost. >> well, it's ridiculous. so, obviously -- >> it's sad. >> -- it should never get to that. >> reporter: the closed parks a casualty of the state's budget crisis. the holiday hit list goes on. so many services are shut down. even industries like logging are grindingngo a halt because those trees...
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big day for sports. manager bruce bochy named his all-star squad. not surprised, his pitching staff is rely represented, brian wilson named to the team for the third time, tied for the major league lead with 24 saves. remember he was on the dl the first week of the season. tim lance coupincecum, matt cai all-star for the second time and for the second time won't pitch. he was on the dl in '09. this time he throws on sunday and won't go tuesday. ryan vogel song, one of the dream stories of the year. >> it's obviously a dream for everyone who plays this game to make the all-star team. before in my career, i mean, that's never, ever, ever been an opportunity for even a thought. so even when you guys were asking me about it before, it was pretty gratifying, but to have it happen, you know, it 's dreamlike, just like everything that's happening to me this season so far. >> whether i pitch or not, it's still a great honor to represent the giants in a game that does actually have meaning. very advantageous for us to have home field advantage come playoff t
big day for sports. manager bruce bochy named his all-star squad. not surprised, his pitching staff is rely represented, brian wilson named to the team for the third time, tied for the major league lead with 24 saves. remember he was on the dl the first week of the season. tim lance coupincecum, matt cai all-star for the second time and for the second time won't pitch. he was on the dl in '09. this time he throws on sunday and won't go tuesday. ryan vogel song, one of the dream stories of the...
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here's abc's chris bury. >> reporter: in minnesota state parks, the big holiday weekend is a big bust. campers looking forward to a getaway were told, instead, to get lost. >> well,it's ridiculous, so, obvio obviously, it should never get to that. >> it's sad. >> reporter: the closed parks, a casualty of the state's budget crisis. the holiday hit list goes on. the zoo is closed. so is the raratrack. you can't even buy a fishing license. so many services are shut down. even industries, like logging, are grinding to a halt because those trees are on public property. in all, 25,000 state workers, laid off. at the capitol, now closed to the public, minnesota's democratic governor and republican leaders could not agree on fixing a $5 billion budget gap. >> i'm not getting an income now. i don't think any of them should think it necessary for them to have an income, either, until this is settled. >> reporter: minnesota is the first state to actually shut down much of its government. but many others from new jersey to california are also making painful cuts. at this state park near minneapol
here's abc's chris bury. >> reporter: in minnesota state parks, the big holiday weekend is a big bust. campers looking forward to a getaway were told, instead, to get lost. >> well,it's ridiculous, so, obvio obviously, it should never get to that. >> it's sad. >> reporter: the closed parks, a casualty of the state's budget crisis. the holiday hit list goes on. the zoo is closed. so is the raratrack. you can't even buy a fishing license. so many services are shut down....
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they drew big crowds of well wishers, later this week wrap up their 11-day tour in southern california. >>> asian stock markets picked up today right where they left off on friday with solid gains. the nikkei was up almost 1%, hong kong's hang seng rose rose almost 1.5%. this week wall street's closed for the fourth of july holiday. investors will watch for the job numbers later this week. they'll get an update on how america's factories are doing. >>> americans celebrate independence day in lots of different ways. one of the many for families is a trip to a nearby state park. several states have budget problems these days and money for parks is often among the first things cut. kendis gibson reports. >> reporter: for the past decade brian, julianne and their kids have been coming to mcgrath state beach, a state park north of los angeles, but this may be their last independence holiday here. the park is slated to close in september. do you feel you're losing a family member? >> we do. this is our favorite spot. i feel safe here. it's great for families. >> reporter: amid the pristine b
they drew big crowds of well wishers, later this week wrap up their 11-day tour in southern california. >>> asian stock markets picked up today right where they left off on friday with solid gains. the nikkei was up almost 1%, hong kong's hang seng rose rose almost 1.5%. this week wall street's closed for the fourth of july holiday. investors will watch for the job numbers later this week. they'll get an update on how america's factories are doing. >>> americans celebrate...
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changes and big cuts in public services. candace gib son has the story as to what it could mean to the state's pocketbook and way of life for many californians. >> geting tired. >> reporter: for the fassetts the fourth of july week send to the about fireworks. >> it was very hairy. >> reporter: it's about family and the great outdoors. >> wow!, look at that. >> reporter: for the past decade brian, julianne and their kids have been coming to mcgrath state beach, a state park north of los angeles but this may be their last independence holiday here. the park is slated to close in september. >> do you feel like you're kind of losing a family member. >> we do. this is our favorite spot. >> i feel safe here. it's really great for families. amid the pristine beauty of california's state parks, there is an ugly reality, finances. they've seen their budgets cut by 43% since 2006. and now cash 12r57ed california is shutting down -- 70 of its 278 state parks to save money. the closures are first for california. and another devastating
changes and big cuts in public services. candace gib son has the story as to what it could mean to the state's pocketbook and way of life for many californians. >> geting tired. >> reporter: for the fassetts the fourth of july week send to the about fireworks. >> it was very hairy. >> reporter: it's about family and the great outdoors. >> wow!, look at that. >> reporter: for the past decade brian, julianne and their kids have been coming to mcgrath state...
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the idea mother, daughter, hitting two big birthdays. 60 and 30. they both find love in unexpected places. >>> next, silver girl by elin hilderbrand. >> a madoff-like wife who loses her fortune, her respect, her friends. she goes to nantucket, in meeting up with her high school sweetheart, regains a lot of what she has lost. >> trying to start over and try herself anew. >> she has to turn her house into a bed and breakfast. if i can't get to nantucket, at least i can read about it. >> they're loosely based on real-life people and real-lie events >>> our scorching thrillers. the latest entry by tom clancy. >> definitely worth the read. what i love about tom clancy, he always seems to predict events that happen in the future. he foretold what was going to happen to bin laden. this book, he talks about the mexican drug cartel teaming up with the taliban. you always wonder what does this guy know? >>> all right, next, we have the adrenaline by jeff abbott. >> the title speaks for it. it's a page-turner. lot of different p pt twists. a guy who's wrongly
the idea mother, daughter, hitting two big birthdays. 60 and 30. they both find love in unexpected places. >>> next, silver girl by elin hilderbrand. >> a madoff-like wife who loses her fortune, her respect, her friends. she goes to nantucket, in meeting up with her high school sweetheart, regains a lot of what she has lost. >> trying to start over and try herself anew. >> she has to turn her house into a bed and breakfast. if i can't get to nantucket, at least i can...